Brooks, Davis and Dee among recipients of National Medal of Arts. (poet Gwendolyn Brooks, actor Ossie Davis and actress Ruby Dee) From: Jet | Date: October 23, 1995 | COPYRIGHT 1995 Johnson Publishing Co. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Brooks, Davis and Dee were among 17 recipients of the Natl Medal of Arts and the Charles Frankel Prizes in the Humanities. Other recipients included the community group Urban Gateways of Chicago and music group Sweet Honey in the Rock.

Famed poet Gwendolyn Brooks and husband-wife acting team Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee were among the recipients of the prestigious National Medal of the Arts.

They were presented the honor by President and Mrs. Clinton at a recent White House c...